Peckham Rye Lido

[JohnL]

Updated in February. Just remember that Ant !!

https://www.facebook.com/peckhamlido/photos/a.627680347352729/2794930820627660/?type=3&theater

[fishbiscuits]

Can't view Facebook at work... what's the latest?

[BrandNewGuy]

"7th February 2020

Positive progress to report!

In December we commissioned Fourth Street management consultants to undertake an outline operational business plan for rebuilding #Peckham #Lido. This work has now been completed and we?re in possession of an excellent piece of work. The report has raised many questions and areas that need further work, but Fourth Street?s conclusion is very exciting:

?On balance, we conclude that there is ample justification to believe that a redeveloped lido in Peckham Rye can produce a sustainable business that is not only viable in its own right but could generate a small surplus for reinvestment. The characteristics of the local market are encouraging for this type of offer and, as important, the concept goes with the grain of current trends in health and fitness generally and swimming in particular. Moreover, it is our considered view that Peckham Lido could be a significant economic asset for LB Southwark and for South #London, producing a valued new leisure destination, but also reinforcing the perception of Peckham as a great place to live and work and providing a powerful source of civic pride.?

We?re now looking to meet with #Southwark Council to review the work. After this we?ll be back with a further update.

Thank you for your ongoing patience."

[Spartacus]

I see tooting bec lido is getting more work done 

What a shame the proposed lido at peckham rye didn't go ahead 

 

BBC News - Tooting Bec Lido to get refurbishment of public facilities
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-66959987

[alice]

Location would be disastrous. In between 2 busy roads. And costs?  When all around cuts to basic services. 

[Spartacus]

33 minutes ago, alice said:

Location would be disastrous. In between 2 busy roads. And costs?  When all around cuts to basic services. 

Two busy roads with good bus interchanges for passengers to get to rather than driving 🤔, also the location of the old lido and I believe the plan was to crowd find it rather than rely on Southwark to run it . Nothing disastrous about any of that in my mind Alice 

[sally buying]

What was all the money that was raised including a grant from Southwark used for except for promoting an idea?

[alice]

Oh you mean a  pay to enter thing? That would solve the road safety aspect. But if it’s a business and self funding, not sure if it should be on that piece of common land

[Spartacus]

Why not Alice ?

I there was a lido there once before 

[alice]

But wasnt that a walk in free one? This would’ve starting from scratch. Bit polluted there.

Edited September 30, 2023 by alice

[Spartacus]

It always had turnstiles so one assumes never free.

I just came across a report about what happened to the money from 2 years ago. 

https://www.peckhamryepark.org/news/2016/7/17/former-lido-site

Looks like it funded a feasibility study that shows it needed 6 million to deliver but of course we were in a pandemic then and cost of living crisis now so I am hoping that the scheme will be revisited in gje future as it will be great for the area. 

[alice]

£6million is very optimistic when it’s just cost Tooting Bec £4 million and that is just for a renovation of an already existing proper Lido.  

[colville09]

When we first moved into the area, going to the lido on a Sunday morning was great. Then lidos because unfashionable, Southwark concentrated on the indoor baths at Goose Green and it didn’t have a pressure group who championed it. The lido is still there, just filled in and the wooden changing rooms and entrance was taken down. If you look carefully there is a funny mound, this covers up a circular very 1930s fountain that stood at one end of it. You wouldn’t be starting to build a lido from scratch. It was really wonderful and  would be brilliant to get it going again.

[Earl Aelfheah]

I think it would probably be cheaper to build from scratch. Would be amazing to have a local lido again, but I would be very surprised if the council were able to find the money for it.